Kumasi: Professor Edward Brenya, Head of the Department of History, Political Science, and Public Administration at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been appointed as the chairman of the governing council of the Kumasi Technical University (KsTU).
According to Ghana News Agency, Prof. Brenya is among the beneficiaries of the prestigious Otumfuo Osei Tutu education scholarship, which allowed him to study at Ohio University in the United States. In his remarks to journalists following the announcement of his appointment by President John Dramani Mahama, Prof. Brenya highlighted the profound impact of the scholarship fund established by the Asantehene to support needy but brilliant students in Asanteman and Ghana.
The Otumfuo scholarship scheme has provided educational opportunities to over 20,000 individuals, enabling them to achieve their academic goals and pursue successful careers in various sectors, including education, law, and politics. Prof. Brenya emphasized that Otumfuo's vision for education has not only transformed his own life but has also significantly contributed to the broader development of Ghana.
He stressed that education, as a pivotal driver of progress, is vividly demonstrated in the remarkable achievements of the scheme's beneficiaries. Among these beneficiaries are Dr. (Mrs.) Mercy Badu, a Lecturer at the Department of Chemistry at KNUST; Dr. Bossman Asare, Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission; and Dr. Kingsley Antwi Boasiako, General Manager of the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority in Tema. Other notable beneficiaries include Justice Osei Tutu, an Appeals Court Judge; Mr. Kofi Achinah, a Pharmacist at Nyaho Medical Center in Accra; and Mr. Justice Brobbey, the Curator of the Manhyia Palace Museum.
Prof. Brenya, as the newly appointed Chairman of the KsTU Governing Council, appealed to all, particularly past beneficiaries of the Otumfuo Education Fund, to support the current Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation in furthering the vision of His Royal Majesty. He expressed profound gratitude to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for facilitating his personal aspirations and extended his thanks to President John Dramani Mahama and Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, for the appointment. Prof. Brenya pledged to diligently work towards advancing the development of KsTU in alignment with the President's resetting agenda.